Obituary of Alice Selke

Alice Selke, 82, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006, in Waco, TX. Funeral services were held Monday, September 4th at 11:00 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Abernathy, TX, with Rev. Joel Perez officiating. Burial followed in the Abernathy Cemetery under the direction of Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy. Born and educated in Vernon, Texas, Alice moved to Abernathy in the early 1940's where she met and married Glennon Selke. Her two sons, Barry and Darrell, occupied most of Alice's life for the next several years. She was a long time employee at Struve's Hardware and Dry Goods, as well as Hoppy's Shop, where she served her friends. Most longtime residents of Abernathy have purchased shoes or clothes from her. The Selke's moved to Waco after Glennon suffered a stroke and remained there until the time of her death. Although she did not reside in Abernathy, she never stopped considering it her home and never failed to brag about what a good town it was. Alice was preceeded in death by her parents; her husband, Glennon Aubrey Selke; two sisters, Catherine Peel and Maxine Eason and a brother, Don Liles . Mrs. Selke is survived by children; Barry and Denise Selke of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Darrell and Jeannie Selke of Waco. Grandchildren; Greg and Kathy Selke, Terry and Traci Stupp, Coby and Adrielle Selke, Corey and Amy Powell, Sara and Beau Waters, Allan and Emily Kavolich. Great grand children; Allie Powell, Jackson Selke Powell, Rachel Selke, Glennon Selke, Skyler Selke, Cooper Aubrey Powell and Claire Kavolich. Abell Funeral Home